mains in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.main [Am meɪn, Brit meɪn] ADJ

II.main [Am meɪn, Brit meɪn] N

mains in the PONS Dictionary

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mains Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the lucky/best/main thing
lo bueno/mejor/principal
mains socket
toma f de la red
with might and main
a más no poder
the main thrust of an argument
la idea central de una discusión
in the main
en general
main/back door
puerta principal/trasera
the bus starts from the main square
el autobús sale de la plaza principal
his career was his main priority
su carrera profesional era lo principal para él
the main thing is to enjoy oneself
la cuestión es pasarlo bien
today there is only one main course
hoy hay plato único

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Historically the expression was sometimes used to describe devices used to power battery-driven equipment from mains electricity.
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Five pumping stations kept the mains pressurised, assisted by accumulators.
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Sadly, our appetites had been dulled by eating some of our paneer, moussaka and a spring roll each, so we didn't order mains.
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The reason for the replacement was that gas leaked from the mains which found its way into the electric power cable conduit.
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The differences arose for historical reasons as discussed in the article mains electricity.
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When mains electricity supply is within specification, an electrical generator with a mass functions as motor to store kinetic energy in an electro-mechanical flywheel.
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Mains electrical power circuits are generally grounded (earthed), so there will be a live (hot) wire, a neutral wire, and a ground wire.
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The 350-16 had an interesting bug where, occasionally, the machine would just freeze entirely and not even boot up if turned off and on at the mains.
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Nor had the fire mains or drainage systems been completed as their pumps had not been delivered and the ship lacked portable submersible pumps.
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When mains electricity supply fails, stored energy in the flywheel is released to drive the electrical generator, which continues to supply power without interruption.
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